He said the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have more importance than the capital.
For 80 years, news and views aired on BBC Hindi reached audiences in the remotest parts of the country. For millions of its followers, the signature line -'yeh BBC hai (this is BBC)' -- has been like a morning alarm, and the bulletins a vital link between India and the world. That link, which began when there was no mobile phone or internet, is about to break as the radio service will fall silent after January 31. And for many living in smaller towns and in rural areas, life won't be the same again, writes Nivedita Mookerji.
Cheil India has a strong presence in the retail and shopper marketing space.
'Business will be 20% of what it was before the lockdown.'
In strong observations while hearing the plea, the high court cited the death of Princess Diana while trying to escape the media chase, and said there needs to be "some toning down" as people are "afraid of the fourth pillar of democracy" because of its powers.
Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.
In an interaction with Viveat Susan Pinto, Thomas Lutz, head of the consumer and retail practice at The Boston Consulting Group. highlights some of the top consumer trends in India and the way forward for companies.
Akram wishes that Indian and Pakistani players could have played in each other's T20 league -- IPL and Pakistan Super League.
In the era of technology-driven crime, when stolen money and intellectual property can be digitally transmitted in seconds, corporates are often handicapped while investigating frauds that occur in other countries, says a survey.
With swanky showrooms and VR-enabled sales platforms Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Skoda bet on shine and gloss,and place their faith in experiential branding.
Eminent Indian-origin academician Srikant Datar has been named as Dean of Harvard Business School, succeeding Nitin Nohria and becoming the second consecutive dean hailing from India to lead the prestigious 112-year-old institution. Datar, an alumnus of University of Bombay and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is the Arthur Lowes Dickinson Professor of Business Administration and the senior associate dean for University Affairs at Harvard Business School (HBS). He will assume charge as the school's next dean on January 1, president Larry Bacow said.
Consumers are opening up their wallets for intangible promises.
The new era in television started with the Doordarshan services becoming available on phone sets based on a new technology called Digital Video Broadcast-Hand held (DVB-H).
'Washington senses that the anchor sheet of India's strategic autonomy lies in its longstanding partnership with Russia, which remains firm and immutable despite the changes in world politics in the post-Cold War era,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.<
Or, what will the Indian policy process allow it to be, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
Declaring that the plans will come at less than one-tenth of global rates, Ambani said Jio Fiber plans will be priced between Rs 700 to Rs 10,000 per month "to suit every budget".
In spite of being attacked from all corners, a faltering supply chain and negative sentiments soaring high among the local consumers, top Chinese smartphone brands gained market share during the most critical phase - the April-June quarter of this year.
Nilekani said new-age technology markets work on a winner-takes-all basis.
Two years of the NDA government have instituted significant reforms, including the passing of the GST bill in India but "cultural issues and saffronisation" have resulted in a slow incremental change instead of big bang reforms, according to a top American think-tank.
Whatever happens to WPP, the marketing communications business will no longer be the same again, says Sreekant Khandekar.
Pilot and author Alkesh Nair shares his fascinating reading list.
Museo Camera, tucked away in a basement in Gurgaon, has over 500 cameras of all vintages as well as 20,000 silver prints
Why is a Katra-Chennai train known as Andaman Express? Since no capitals are involved, why should a Katihar-New Jalpaiguri train be called Capital Express? What about Matysagandha Express, Padmavati Express or Sanghamitra Express?
As we get used to a long haul of isolation to curb the spread of COVID-19, the police's new avatar in many places is a far cry from that of the high-handed enforcer of law and order.
BMW also unveiled its electric car i3s and hybrid vehicle i8 Roadster along with a slew of other top-end models at the Auto Expo 2018.
Cab aggregator Ola is laying off 1,400 staff from rides, financial services and food business as revenues declined by 95 per cent in the last two months due to coronavirus pandemic, a note by CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said. In an email to employees, Aggarwal made it clear that the prognosis ahead for the business is "very unclear and uncertain" and the impact of this crisis is "definitely going to be long-drawn for us".
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Though most of the voice-activated solutions are based in English, work is on to create solutions in Indian languages.
'What fascinated me always was Alyque's ability to think in the vernacular despite his South Bombay and genteel upbringing,' notes Sandeep Goyal. 'Lalitaji or Hamara Bajaj were obviously not birthed in the hallowed environs of the Bombay Gymkhana.'
'Is Xi's China stable?'
'No one can say whether the regime will fall all at once or if its leaders are devising a new solid and competitive -- anything but democratic -- model.' A fascinating excerpt from Francois Bougon's Inside The Mind of Xi Jinping.
'The real test whether the movie has worked or not is when the people remember it five years later. Just like wine and relationships, the same is true for movies.'
Tech-driven skills will be in demand in the post pandemic era, alerts Sonya Hooja, COO and co-founder, Imarticus Learning.
Complicated social phenomena behind it, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.
In Mumbai, Xenium, an interactive digital agency, is launching a VR lounge later this month.
In Mumbai, Xenium, an interactive digital agency, is launching a VR lounge later this month.
In this era of online commerce and virtual shopping, Raymond Ltd, one of India's oldest textile manufacturers and retailers, has tailor-made an offline strategy to maintain a strong foothold in the tier III and IV towns. Samreen Ahmad reports.
The spacecraft is expected to reach Mars orbit in about 200 days from now and then begin its mission to study the Red Planet's atmosphere.
Bollywood pays tribute to former president APJ Abdul Kalam.
Marketers must understand how aware Gen Z is of its unlimited options while tapping into their sentiments.
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